You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?-Chapter 70 - The Symphony of Collapse, the Waltz of Reunion

At midnight, the stars and the moon intertwined.

The evening breeze blew past, swaying the rows of silver frost-adorned evergreens below.

On the open-air balcony of the living room, the worn tiles bore the marks of time.

Ruan Qingqing leaned against the old railing, a lit cigarette between her slender fingers.

White smoke curled from her fingertips, and under the hazy moonlight, her thick, dark hair cascaded down her fair neck. Her spaghetti-strap nightgown clung to her delicate curves.

In the dim light, the glowing red ember of the cigarette flickered like a world-weary soul, tempting others toward ruin.

She brought it to her lips and took a slow drag. The smoke sank into her lungs, sharp and burning.

Cough, cough.

Her throat protested, and her mind spun for a second. The feeling was far from pleasant.

Her eyebrows furrowed as she remembered that she hadn't taken up smoking during this time.

A good student?

A sarcastic smile tugged at her lips as she casually snuffed out the cigarette butt between her fingers, losing interest.

She raised her lotus-like arm, pausing in midair, the layers of cold moonlight falling on her skin, giving it a porcelain smoothness.

Boring, this version of her... no wonder she'd been bullied and targeted.

She blinked lazily, lips lifted in a faint smile, but her long, fox-like eyes were dull, the shadow in them unreadable.

The low murmur that dissipated with the smoke was either directed at her current self or mocking the helpless and weak version of her from the past.

Click-

The sound of the door opening came from outside.

Carrying two portions of wontons, Ji Mu entered the living room and saw this scene.

She stood half-leaning against the railing, faint moonlight casting a soft halo over her, like a mysterious spirit from deep in the mountains.

She exuded an indescribable sense of desolation, yet there was an inexplicable attraction to her.

Ji Mu, with his unconventional way of thinking, just found it strange.

...Becoming emo just because of a fever?

As he pondered in confusion, he suddenly met an emotionless gaze.

The girl standing on the balcony slightly tilted her head to look over, her inky black pupils radiating indifference like the cold wind of a polar winter night, revealing no warmth.

This icy gaze sent a sudden chill down Ji Mu's spine.

He felt an inexplicable sense of danger, as if he were being watched by a poisonous snake with bared fangs and flicking tongue.

Brushing aside these bizarre hallucinations, he closed the door and walked over to the dining table to place the packaged wontons.

"Silly goose, what are you doing standing there?"

A dark light flashed in Ruan Qingqing's eyes when she saw the unfamiliar boy who had barged into her home.

Silly goose? Is he calling me...

She felt a sudden interest and reacted normally without revealing anything amiss.

"The room is a bit stuffy, so I came out for some fresh air."

This explanation did not arouse Ji Mu's suspicion.

He nodded, his eyes accidentally noticing the girl's lower body.

Her pale calves were exposed, her small feet stepping on the dirty ground, her delicate and round toes moving unconsciously under his gaze.

Ji Mu frowned slightly.

"Coming out without shoes?"

Walking around barefoot not only makes her feet dirty, but also increases the risk of catching a cold and aggravating her condition.

Why was she acting dumber than usual after getting sick? Even when I was sick, I wasn't this stupid.

"You're still running a fever. Aren't you afraid of getting worse?"

He walked forward.

Seeing the boy approaching step by step, the dark light in Ruan Qingqing's eyes deepened.

Strange.

Normally, if any other man dared to approach her so boldly, she would feel the urge to tear them apart.

But why can't she muster even a trace of malice toward this person?

This change in her feelings puzzled and intrigued her.

Her thoughts fluctuated constantly, unaware that the boy had already approached.

"Hmm?"

As soon as he got close, Ji Mu smelled a faint scent of tobacco in the air.

He leaned forward and sniffed, confirming that the source was indeed the girl, and raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"You've been smoking?"

Ruan Qingqing didn't think much of it.

Smoking was no big deal, nothing to make a fuss about.

She opened her mouth to admit it, then, without thinking, said something else instead. "No…"

Her expression tightened slightly, and she froze for a moment.

What's going on? Why did I suddenly lose control for a moment?

"Do you think I'm an idiot? I can smell the smoke on you."

Listening to the boy's slightly annoyed teasing, she clicked her tongue in annoyance.

So what if I smoke? Who are you to tell me what to do?

She was about to retort, but just like before, the words changed to something else.

"I'm sorry, I was just feeling a bit stuffy... so I thought I'd give it a try..."

Her tone automatically lowered, becoming cautious and nervous.

Ruan Qingqing: "..."

Enough already.

In her previous life, before her transformation, she spoke like this.

She hadn't expected to experience it again after reliving her life.

Aside from the embarrassment, the two consecutive anomalies made her realize that the soul of her current life, dormant deep within her, was causing this.

Subconsciously, you don't want to lower this person's opinion of you, huh…

As she thought about it, the boy's voice rang out.

"Nicotine isn't a cure-all. Don't touch it again."

The clear, clean voice rang in her ears like the gentle flow of a mountain stream, causing a sudden pain in her heart.

"You must be starving after not eating all day. I bought some wontons from downstairs. Come and eat."

Ruan Qingqing's mind went blank for a few seconds before she regained her composure.

It seems that something extraordinary has happened in this life.

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A stranger she has no memory of has influenced her to such an extent?

Even the dormant soul within her was guiding reality and interfering with her body.

"Why are you standing there? Aren't you going to eat?"

On the other side, Ji Mu opened the plastic lid with the wontons. Seeing her still unmoving, he walked over and grabbed her wrist, and led her to the dining table.

"Eat and then go back to your room to rest properly. Don't wander around anymore, understand?"

He sounded more like a nagging mother than his usual extremely lazy self.

I really am doing the most here.

He sighed.

"???"

Staring at the back of the boy's head, Ruan Qingqing was stunned for a moment.

The warm touch on her wrist was different from her perpetually cold hands.

Their skin pressed together, the warmth seemed to flow through her veins and into her heart.

By her nature, she should resist, reject and loathe this.

But instead... she obediently let him lead her forward, like a gentle, lost lamb.

Strange.

Everything about this was so strange.

"You sit here first and eat the wontons quickly before they get cold."

The warmth from her wrist slowly dissipated.

"I'll get your slippers from the room."

As she sat silently in her seat, a faint feeling of reluctance welled up in her heart.

Ruan Qingqing's fingers curled slightly and remained still for a long time.

What's happening to me?

Time was ticking away.

When Ji Mu came out of the bedroom with her slippers, he saw the girl sitting at the table in the same position as before.

She seemed unsure of how to use the utensils.

He sighed and rubbed his forehead, exhausted.

Great, now she can't even take care of herself.

Since she was still a patient, he couldn't say much and had to take care of her himself.

With this thought, Ji Mu walked over to the seat next to her and knelt down. "Lift your foot."

Hearing his voice, the girl obeyed as if it had become a habit.

"You're quite obedient at times like this."

His tone was more indulgent than helpless.

As he spoke, he grabbed her outstretched ankle, and the sudden tingling sensation made Ruan Qingqing shrink back involuntarily.

An indescribable feeling of security remained in her chest.

Biting her lip slightly, she looked at the boy crouching in front of her.

Of course, he was plain and unremarkable.

Yet the more she looked at his bland face, the more familiar it seemed.

For a moment, a wild guess surfaced in her mind.

But within seconds, the thought was suppressed.

It couldn't be. Obviously... they were two completely different people.

Although she repeatedly told herself not to be deceived, a faint voice in her subconscious whispered…

But what if it is?

Her mind was in turmoil.

Her wandering gaze was nothing like the unwavering madwoman who could kill without flinching in her previous life.

In the end, Ruan Qingqing hesitantly extended her hand.

She slowly removed the glasses on the boy's nose.

"Silly goose?"

He looked up in confusion, his peach blossom eyes now unobstructed by the frames coming into full view.

The beauty mark beneath his eye was both seductive and enchanting, and his features were too perfect to be real.

In her mind, the distant, blurry figure gradually became clear.

She was stunned again.

"It really... is you..."

Like a bonfire lit at dusk, the indifferent winter ice in her heart subtly began to melt into a lake.

"Ji... Mu..."

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